28021 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28021 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityCherryville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.39855, -81.4098
Population14267
Size162.252 square miles
Median Family Income$69679.00
Median Home Value$150900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28021 zip code. The total population is 14267, of which, 7020 are male and 7247 are female. With a total area of 162.252 square miles, the population density is 88.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112729
201212610
201312285
201412897
201513574
201613742
201713880
201813991
201914408
202014817
202114267

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8235.8%
Age 5-95724%
Age 10-149987%
Age 15-1911147.8%
Age 20-249036.3
Age 25-299536.7%
Age 30-347835.5%
Age 35-3910307.2%
Age 40-44914 6.4%
Age 45-499596.7%
Age 50-548025.6%
Age 55-598896.2%
Age 60-648966.3%
Age 65-699096.4%
Age 70-746204.3%
Age 75-794583.2%
Age 80-843802.7%
Age 85 and over2641.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28021 zip code is $69679. This is -25.95% less than the national average. This income places 14.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22915. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00215
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00287
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00251
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00572
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00563
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00696
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00621
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00310
$200,000.00 +82

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154134
201254384
201352124
201449641
201549752
201652704
201754069
201859263
201962785
202068069
202169679

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3689
Self Employment705
Social Security2058
Dividends, Interest, or Rental650
Retirement1278
Other549

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12663
  • Families Uninsured: 1449
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1278
  • No retirement income: 4223

Education

In the 28021 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28021 zip, there are an estimated 6621 people in the labor force, of which, 6185 are employed, and 436 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 263 worked from home and 5951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2007
Services1135
Sales and Office1333
Construction and Maintenance:846
Transportation and Material Moving864





Housing

The median home value for the 28021 zip code is 150900. There is an estimated  5501 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $748 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $745. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000598
$50,000 – $99,000543
$100,000 – $149,999847
$150,000 – $199,999850
$200,000 – $299,999726
$300,000 – $499,999349
$500,000 – $999,99996
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019214
2000 – 2009631
1980 – 19991741
1960 – 19791491
1940 – 1959922
1939 or earlier502

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500132
$500 – $999930
$1,000 – $1,499262
$1,500 – $1,99922
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300529
300-4991011
500-7991319
800-999712
1000-14991119
1500-1999365
2000-2499279
2500-299934
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1132
20%-24.9%312
25%-29.9%286
30%-34.9%70
35+%389



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None292
11428
21878
3+1903
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 64 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.